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Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco 1st Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
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First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco Sunday worship service. Home of liberal spirituality for over 150 years, the Society welcomes people of all racial and religious backgrounds. Our Congregation includes gay, straight, transgendered, and questioning people. More information is available at www.uusf.org.
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Healing and Hope: A sermon on forgiveness and beyond
“Healing and Hope: A sermon on forgiveness and beyond”
Sunday, September 24, 10:50 am, 2023
Yom Kippur is a day for Jewish people to focus on forgiveness and determine how they will move forward in the next year. This morning, we will focus on our own relationship with forgiveness and participate in a ritual that allows us to find a sense of peace. If you are joining virtually, then please have a rock or stone to participate in the ritual.
Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Daniel Jackoway, Worship Associate; Jonah Berquist, Moderator; Gupta Family, Chalice Lighting; Bell Choir directed by Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumner, Music Director; Wm. Klingelhoffer, Shofar
Shulee Ong, Camera; Felix Borggraefe, Sound; Santana McBride, Live Chat Moderator; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Carrie Steere-Salazar, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher
LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBTSPw7-ZoA
OOS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X3SVgnO1Lme0iTGQ9lkTLJdurEUewOaJ/view?usp=sharing
PLAYLIST:
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We Are All the Same.... and Not: A service of celebration and reflection on being in community
“We Are All the Same…. and Not: A service of celebration and reflection on being in community”
Sunday, September 17, 10:50 am, 2023
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month. Mari Magaloni Ramos, Santana Gonzalez Gomez and Vanessa Southern will explore some of what we celebrate this month and also larger reflections about being in community together. Rumor has it there may also be members of a Mariachi band at church!!
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; Santana González Gómez, Worship Associate; Galen Workman, Board of Trustees; The Ferree Family, Chalice Lighting; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumner, Music Director; Morgen Warner, Soprano; Mariachi Trio El Jalisco
Shulee Ong, Camera; Jackson Munn, Camera; Asani Seawell, Live Chat Moderator; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Amy Kelly, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher
LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4HI9FvhrfA
OOS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D_SVYbFnW-eMKl1vceSX9F6UV6_H4VFy/view?usp=sharing
PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWIRF9PinfzxVvF2OO5Fsn4GlCIyiNXL -
Connection Through Sharing
“Connection Through Sharing”
Sunday, August 27, 10:50 am
One of the ways we find connection at UUSF is through the Small Group Ministry program. Groups meet twice a month to reflect and to share about a topic. We will explore this type of connecting during the service.
Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Daniel Jackoway, Worship Associate; Linda Enger, Board of Trustees; Megan Lehmer & Ralph Fenn, Small Group Ministries; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; Nancy Munn, Soprano; Wm. Garcia Ganz, Pianist; Ben Rudiak-Gould, songleader
Eric Shackelford, Camera; Jonathan Silk and Alicia Cover, sound; Judy Payne, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher
LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QQP7nCeJck
ORDER OF SERVICE:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v3OEbLh-jJzKJysshmXSoAeV8z8Sph_P/view?usp=sharing
PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWIRF9PinfyCGAhGPg0wCB26JVCVQv-e
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La Dolce Vita in Motion
“La Dolce Vita in Motion” (also known as “Reflections on My Life as a Dancer”)
Sunday, August 20, 10:50 am
In seminary we spent part of our first year in a class part of which entailed writing our “Spiritual Autobiography.” We had to look back on everything as it related to our journey as a spiritual being or around our beliefs or experiences of religion and spirituality. It made me realize that you and I can write any number of versions of your life. So inspired by this week’s “Extravaganza of Joy” party at UUSF I’m writing my Dancing Autobiography. The preacher can get away with a lot in Summer, can’t she?!
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Carmen Barsody, Worship Associate; Jonah Berquist, Moderator; Larry Chinn, Jazz Pianist; Elliott Etzkorn, Pianist; Ben Rudiak-Gould, songleader
Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Matias Salazar, Sexton; Gregory Stevens, Live Chat Moderator; Athena Papadakos, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher
LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKLU-O4yXkM
ORDER OF SERVICE:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1agG1MipHukxt_AbeVDBBAxAt1VctI_-G/view?usp=sharing
PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWIRF9Pinfx14Qx18_8gpfFSL-YUM-z_ -
Living Joyfully
“Living Joyfully”
Sunday, August 13, 10:50 am
Couldn’t we all use a little bit more joy in our lives from time to time? We’re surrounded by supposed ways to get joy: buy this, do that, follow these three simple steps. But when we chase it, it can seem more elusive than ever. How can we keep our minds and hearts open to happiness? How might we live more joyfully?
Sam King, Guest Preacher; Santana González Gómez, Worship Associate; Tommy Kesecker, Percussionist; Nancy Munn, Pianist; Ben Rudiak-Gould, Songleader
Jonathan Silk, audio and video; Athena Papadakos, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher
LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpQZdInrP0k
OOS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tjVnhLFHBJWpUOha02ksFzPx2tvnXp4k/view?usp=sharing
PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWIRF9PinfyMDMK8hnp7jO84q8UocWnh -
The Quick Fix: A conversation about what is lost when we attempt to rush reconciliation.
“The Quick Fix: A conversation about what is lost when we attempt to rush reconciliation.”
Sunday, August 6, 10:50 am
August is a month in which people around the world celebrate the ascension of the Virgin Mary and mourn the horror unleashed in Hiroshima. What can these two events tell us about our capacity for causing harm to vulnerable populations and to our own spiritual development when we attempt to assuage our discomfort with the work required of us when we are faced with spiritual and societal strain or fracture? Please join Worship Associates Richard Davis-Lowell and Mari Magaloni Ramos for this one of a kind conversational service.
Richard Davis-Lowell, Worship Associate; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; Mark Sumner, songleader, Elliott Etzkorn, pianist
Eric Shackelford, Camera; Alicia Cover, Order of Service; Jonathan Silk, Audio; Athena Papadakos, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher
LIVESTREAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBW8ode8nE8
OOS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UQO7Gjy8Jsl0aps0FPLdaX50lFIKGNa7/view?usp=sharing
PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWIRF9Pinfxv9-FwtjHNWI7_CBjeKQCu
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